Let’s Go Local: All Systems Go
In just over a month’s time, a fleet of enthusiastic cruisers and racers will line up for the start of the 2023 edition of the Auckland Fiji Race, hosted by Royal Akarana Yacht Club. There are two...
View ArticleTax Shift
A tax shift is the answer to Fiji’s economic growth, a university has said. That answer may come from a collaboration between The University of Fiji and its Dutch partner, it was revealed. The...
View ArticleCFL: More Media Regulation
A leading broadcaster believes the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission could enter the media space in a regulatory capacity; after the 13-year-old “draconian” Media Industry Development Act 2010...
View ArticleUnifiji Receives International Accreditation By Quality Assurance Agency Of...
The University of Fiji is now on par with an elite group of universities, including the Universities of Cambridge, St Andrews, London, after it met stringent quality benchmarks in a review. The...
View ArticleMyestatements Launched
Credit Corporation Fiji Limited has launched its new online service, MyeStatements. It bringing customers an improved level of account interaction and convenience. This new service is an integral part...
View ArticleOvernight Policy Rate Maintained
The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) Board has maintained the overnight policy rate at 0.25 per cent. Governor and chairman of the Board, Ariff Ali, said, “the International Monetary Fund’s recent downgrade...
View ArticlePrices- Inflation In March 2023
Does it feel like your dollar does not buy quite as much as it used to? Or maybe you feel that things are somewhat pricier than it used to be some time ago? This situation of increase in prices or...
View ArticleTriple-Camera Drone Has Officially Landed
DJI has announced the DJI Mavic 3 Pro, and as expected it’s the drone giant’s first drone with three cameras. On paper, the Mavic 3 Pro definitely looks like an impressive companion and a shoo-in for a...
View ArticleJerome Kado: We Need Political Stability In Development
The private sector as well as international bodies need to see political stability in Government for development purposes, a prominent accountant said. Jerome Kado, a senior partner at the...
View ArticleMusic To Produce Millions In Local Market
The music industry is losing millions of dollars in copyright revenue annually, it has been revealed. The Fiji Performing Rights Association Limited (FIPRA) said public transport providers that go on...
View Article$250K To Renovate Orchid Island
Orchid Island will open its doors within three months after almost five years of being out-of-business, it has been confirmed. Owners are racing against time to renovate the property that was left idle...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Rip Curl’s New Gig In Fiji
Global retailer, Rip Curl, has partnered with Tourism Fiji to introduce the country’s first virtual surfing competition. It would be the second competition in the world, but the first for some Fijian...
View ArticleTourism: Ease Of Doing Business To Improve
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association welcomed the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s recent approval of further relaxation of exchange controls, effective from June 1, 2023. According to the RBF, the changes are...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: ‘Free Diving In Levuka Waters’– Zane Yoshida
A Fijian executive makes it his mission to protect the environment while enjoying what nature has to offer. Zane Yoshida is the executive director of The Calmer Co, an Australian registered company...
View ArticleConcerns On Development Effects
Keep in mind the kind of development you do in future so that there is something to show to the tourists. Nukubati Island Resort manager Lara Vokai said this during an Investment Fiji business forum...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Specialist Healthcare Hospital Welcomed
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) welcomes the recent news on the upcoming opening of the Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital. This will be the South Pacific’s biggest private...
View Article‘Lets Go Local’-Yasawa On Valetini’s Mind
In the rugby paddock, Kemu Valetini is a fly-half powerhouse. Despite achieving his dream to play for his homeland, he yearns to visit various places in paradise that is Fiji. Mr Valetini hails from...
View ArticleCall For More Diverse Tourism Experience
A local tour operator says there is a need for more diverse experience to meet the demand of the cruise liners arriving in the country. Vou Dance Group founder Sachiko Soro made the comment at the...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: New Cruise Ship This November – Captain Cook Cruises
The arrival of luxury expedition cruising with the introduction of the 114-passenger MV Caledonian Sky in Fiji represents a significant investment in the future of tourism here. Captain Cook Cruises...
View ArticleIlisapeci Mule Recommends Taveuni, Savusavu For Great Experience
Tourism Fiji’s destination experience executive Ilisapeci Mule loves her job which promotes Fiji as a grand tourism destination. Ms Mule is a highly motivated individual with a career experience in...
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